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graininesses

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grain⋅y

[grey-nee]
–adjective, grain⋅i⋅er, grain⋅i⋅est.
1. resembling grain; granular.
2. full of grains or grain.
3. having a natural or simulated grain, as wood, wallpaper, etc.
4. Photography. (of a negative or positive) having a granular appearance.

Origin:
1605–15; grain + -y 1


grain⋅i⋅ness, noun
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